Supernet Selects LeoSat for High-Speed Data Network

LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108
low-earth orbit communications satellites, has entered into a strategic
agreement with Supernet, Pakistan’s leading satellite network service
provider and systems integrator, specializing in end-to-end satellite
based GSM backhaul and enterprise networks.

Through this agreement, LeoSat will provide Supernet with over 3 Gbps of
capacity on its unique low earth orbit (LEO) network infrastructure.
LeoSat’s network combines the speed of fiber with the ubiquity of
satellite ideal for cellular and enterprise networks, enabling Supernet
to offer a full portfolio of local to global integrated communications
solutions to facilitate the key business processes of corporate, SME and
individual customers.

As cellular protocols become more and more sophisticated and cellular
use accelerates, there is an ever- increasing need to transport cellular
signals for long distances, at high speeds, in high volume and native
form. For existing and emerging market telecom operators, LeoSat offers
significant advantages as its latency, timing and transport are in
compliance with the network standards of the newer 4G, 5G and LTE
cellular systems.

LeoSat’s system with lower latency and stronger end-to-end security
compared to traditional satellite and terrestrial solutions used today
is achieved through a unique architecture utilizing inter-satellite
laser links, creating an optical backbone in space with fiber-like
symmetry at gigabit per second speeds. It also provides unprecedented
security as the data is encrypted from end-to-end across the network,
with no terrestrial touch points.

LeoSat’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ronald van der Breggen, said: “We are
delighted that Supernet, an established and highly respected provider of
communications services has chosen LeoSat to take its infrastructure to
the next level, ensuring its leading position in the data communications
industry of Pakistan and South Asia. The LeoSat constellation offers a
completely new dimension in terms of connectivity and we are already
seeing a high level of interest from a number of key markets such as,
enterprise, finance, government and energy.”

Shams Arfeen, CEO of Supernet said “Leosat represents the next major
step in the evolution of satellite communications networks. With access
to LeoSat’s innovative infrastructure, customers across a wide array of
verticals will be able to use a game-changing service which redefines
satellite connectivity in terms of capacity, latency, security,
efficiency and coverage.”

LeoSat is currently working with Thales Alenia Space, a company with
unmatched expertise in designing and manufacturing LEO satellites, to
finalize the manufacturing plan, paving the way for the production and
deployment of the entire constellation. ENDS

NOTE TO EDITORS: LeoSat will be at the World Satellite Business
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About LeoSat Enterprises

LeoSat Enterprises was established to leverage the latest developments
in satellite communications technologies to develop and launch a new
low-earth-orbit satellite constellation which will provide the first
commercially available, business grade, extremely high-speed and secure
data service worldwide.

With up to 108 low-earth-orbit communications satellites in the
constellation LeoSat is the first company to have all the High
Throughput Satellites (HTS) in the constellation interconnected through
laser links, creating an optical backbone in space which is about 1.5
times faster than terrestrial fiber backbones and without the need for
any terrestrial touchpoints. This unique set of features enables LeoSat
to provide instant infrastructure from anywhere to everywhere which is
fast, secure and reliable.

Based in Washington DC, LeoSat is currently working with Thales Alenia
Space for the low-earth-orbit constellation of Ka-band communications
satellites. Once operational, the constellation will provide high-speed,
low-latency and highly secure communications and bandwidth for business
operations in the telecom backhaul, Energy, Maritime, Government and
international business markets. Launch of the constellation is expected
in 2019. www.leosat.com

About Supernet

Supernet Limited, Pakistan's leading satellite network service provider
and systems integrator, specializes in providing end to end satellite
based GSM backhaul networks. Supernet products and services also include
a broad spectrum of Wide Area Network (WAN) and Metropolitan Area
Network (MAN) solutions based on satellite, fiber optics, microwave
radio and internet. For more information please visit www.super.net.pk